Assault Victim Search + Boy Finally Gets Headstone + Braves Game

Atlanta GA

22 October, 2021

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 75 Low: 52. Here are the top stories in Atlanta today: Authorities are searching for additional victims of a former Fulton County charter school teacher charged with sexually assaulting a minor. Robert Vandel, 63, of Canton, was arrested last month and charged with the 2020 rape of a student in his class at Roswell's Fulton Academy of Science and Technology (FAST) Charter School. The child was younger than 14 at the time of the assault, and state investigators believe Vandel may have sexually assaulted more young victims across Georgia and Alabama. Anyone with information is asked to contact Roswell Police Department Detective Cheryl Dickerson either by email at [email protected] or phone 770-640-4453. (Patch) Anthony Carter, a 9-year-old victim in the Atlanta child murders in 1980, will finally receive a headstone during a memorial service Sunday at Westview Cemetery, Hogansville. A headstone was never placed at Carter's grave, as was true for many of the 20-plus children and teenagers found dead in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981. In 2019, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms requested the city reopen the cases and use current technologies, such as analyzing new DNA evidence, to try to definitively solve the cases. Wayne Williams, long suspected by police of the Atlanta child murders, has maintained his innocence. Williams is currently serving two life sentences for the 1982 murders of two adults. (FOX 5 Atlanta) The Atlanta Braves will have another shot at heading to the World Series tonight. After losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-11 Thursday night in Southern California, the Braves will kick off Game 6 of the National League Championship Series at 5:08 p.m. tonight at Truist Park. Atlanta leads in the best-of-seven series three games to two. (Atlanta Patch) The family of a woman killed inside a Midtown Atlanta high-rise Wednesday said the 31-year-old was a beautiful soul who met a monster. According to her loved ones, Courtney Cox was in a relationship with her alleged killer, 32-year-old Jarvis Jarrette, of Milledgeville. Jarrette is believed to have prompted a massive police response when gunfire was reported at the Atlantic House Midtown apartments on West Peachtree Street about 3:25 a.m. Wednesday. Atlanta police Chief Rodney Bryant said officers responded within five minutes and "immediately engaged the individual that was shooting at them" from a balcony. Jarrette died during the shootout, which shut down several city blocks for hours. Cox had been an associate with the Paul Hastings Law Firm since 2016. (FOX 5 Atlanta) The city of Atlanta has been awarded $25,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to improve pedestrian safety and quality of life in the Adams Park community. In discussing the Bloomberg Asphalt Art Initiative grant, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said, "This project will focus on providing safe access to neighborhood schools, businesses and MARTA bus stops – all while improving the safety and quality of life of our communities." Atlanta is one of 26 U.S. cities to receive up to $25,000 in Asphalt Art Initiative grants from Bloomberg Philanthropies to install projects in 2022-23 using art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage residents of their communities. (metroatlantaceo.com) Today in Atlanta: District 1 Community Clean-Ups - City of South Fulton (8:00 AM) COVID 19 Vaccine Event - Booker T. Washington High School (8:00 AM) Fernbank "Dinosaurs of Antarctica" Exhibit (11:00 AM) Art Meso Presents The 2021 Carnaval Couture Exhibition This Fall (Noon) Four Hands – Join Chef Freddy Money + Chef Paul Liebrandt for 12 Nights at Atlas (5:00 PM) Atlanta Patch Notebook From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Michael Flohr One-Man Show at Vinings Gallery (October 23) The New " HOTTEST" Venue Sax Blues & Jazz Cafe' Presents Frank B! (October 23) Experience Powerful and Healing art with Body & Brain Tai Chi Class (October 23) Stone Mountain Chorus at the Johns Creek International Festival (October 23) Open House for Home Health Care Workers (October 26) Admissions Coffee: Preschool 1s - Pre-Kindergarten families (October 26) Emory 21st Brain Health Forum (October 26) REGISTER NOW for the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity in Action (IDEA) Certification Program! (November 18) Add your event Job listings: Kitchen Prep (Details) Add your job listing Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Kathy Cioffi Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Atlanta Daily? You can email me at [email protected].